Very few of my songs are less than three minutes. I have a couple of instrumentals that are over 7 minutes long. Most though rage from 4 to 5 and a half minutes in length.

Personally Squeak, I would never limit myself to a format that restricts me in that way or causes me to use less tracks in order to gain time. If my budget prevented me from going much past the recorder you are looking at, and I was concerned about time constraints ( I would be ), I would either consider a better "used" digital recorder, or I would seriously consider using the comp and buying a good piece of software. My modest setup in my previous computer consisted of N track studio. It is VST capable, and it cost 50 dollars with add on Fasoft effects .. ( before I spent another 25 to upgrade to 24 / 96 ) I used it on a PII ( 300 mhz / 128 mb ram ), with a SB live card and XG works. On that modest setup I easily could get 6-8 tracks ( no lemgth limitation ) without clicks, pops or other issues. The VST capability means I can add effects as I go.

Today I have Sonar, yet I still prefer N track for audio ( but Sonar is always my first choice for midi work )

AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 02-04-2003).]